Hyphenation ofсамовоспламенявшейся

Linguistic Analysis of "самовоспламенявшейся" (Russian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "самовоспламенявшейся" is a complex, derived adjective in Russian, meaning "self-igniting" or "self-inflaming." It's formed through a series of prefixation and suffixation processes. Pronunciation involves careful attention to vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, a common feature of Russian phonology.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Russian syllabification rules, which prioritize the open syllable principle (preferring syllables ending in vowels), and considering the sonority hierarchy, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: само- (sam-) - From Proto-Slavic samъ, meaning "self." Function: Forms reflexive or intensive meanings.
• Root: пламен- (plamen-) - From Proto-Slavic plamę, meaning "flame." Function: Core meaning related to fire and burning.
• Suffixes: -я- (-ja-) - A participial suffix indicating past active participle, feminine gender. Origin: Proto-Slavic. -вш- (-vsh-) - Another participial suffix, also indicating past active participle. Origin: Proto-Slavic. -ей- (-ej-) - A suffix indicating feminine gender and case. Origin: Proto-Slavic. -ся (-sja) - Reflexive particle, forming the passive/reflexive form. Origin: Proto-Slavic.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable: са-мо-вос-пла-ме́н-яв-шей-ся.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/sɐmɐvɐsplɐmʲɪˈnʲævʂɨjˈsʲæ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Russian syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The cluster "вс-" (vs-) is a common example. The rule is to attempt to break it if possible, but in this case, "вс" remains together as a single onset.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is an adjective in the feminine singular past active participle form. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Self-igniting, self-inflaming.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (past active participle)
• Translation: Self-igniting
• Synonyms: самовозгорающийся (samovozgorayushchiysya)
• Antonyms: невзрывающийся (nevzryvayushchiysya) - non-exploding
• Examples:
  • "Самовоспламеняющаяся жидкость" (Samovosplamenyayushchayasya zhidkost') - "Self-igniting liquid."
  • "Вещество было самовоспламенявшейся." (Veshchestvo bylo samovosplamenyavsheysya.) - "The substance was self-igniting."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• воспламеняться (vosplamenyatsya) - "to ignite" - во-спла-ме-ня́-ться. Similar syllable structure, stress on the fourth syllable.
• воспламенение (vosplameneniye) - "ignition" - во-спла-ме-не́-ни-е. Similar prefix and root, stress on the fourth syllable.
• самолет (samolyot) - "airplane" - са-мо-лёт. Demonstrates the "само-" prefix, but a simpler syllable structure and stress on the third syllable.

The differences in syllable division and stress are due to the varying lengths and complexities of the suffixes and the overall word structure. Longer words with more suffixes tend to have more syllables and a more complex stress pattern.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as transcribed, some regional variations might exhibit slight vowel reduction differences in unstressed syllables. However, these variations do not significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Division Rules:

• Open Syllable Principle: Syllables prefer to end in vowels.
• Sonority Hierarchy: Consonant clusters are broken based on the sonority of the consonants.
• Russian Consonant Clusters: Certain consonant clusters (like "вс-") are often treated as single onsets.